Endcap header assembly and associated methods

Abstract

An endcap header assembly includes a primary frame and an auxiliary frame. The primary frame includes a back wall, a top wall extending forwardly from the back wall, and a bottom wall extending forwardly from the back wall opposite the top wall to define a sign holder track in front of the back wall and at least partially open opposite the back wall. The auxiliary frame includes a primary panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel extending across a bottom of the primary panel. The top and bottom panels collectively define a first auxiliary sign reception track on a first side of the primary panel and a second auxiliary sign reception track on a second side of the primary panel. The auxiliary frame is configured to be slidably and selectively received within the sign holder reception track in a first configuration and a second configuration.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An endcap header assembly configured to be coupled to a retail display structure, the endcap header assembly comprising:
 a primary frame including a back wall, a top wall extending forwardly from the back wall, and a bottom wall extending forwardly from the back wall opposite the top wall to define a sign holder reception track in front of the back wall and at least partially open opposite the back wall; and 
 an auxiliary frame slidable maintained within the sign holder reception track, the auxiliary frame including a primary panel, a top panel extending across a top of the primary panel, and a bottom panel extending across a bottom of the primary panel; 
 wherein:
 the top panel and the bottom panel collectively define a first auxiliary sign reception track on a first side of the primary panel and a second auxiliary sign reception track on a second side of the primary panel, 
 the auxiliary frame is configured to be slidably received within the sign holder reception track in a first configuration wherein the first auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the second auxiliary sign reception track and a second configuration wherein the second auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the first auxiliary sign reception track, 
 the auxiliary frame includes a third sign reception track between the first sign reception track and the second sign reception track, and 
 
 each of the first sign reception track, the second sign reception track, and the third sign reception track longitudinally extend substantially parallel with one another. 
 
     
     
       2. The endcap header assembly of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a sign slidably received in one of the first auxiliary sign reception track and the second auxiliary sign reception track. 
     
     
       3. The endcap header assembly of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the sign is a first sign slidably received in the first auxiliary sign reception track, and 
 the endcap header assembly further comprising a second sign slidably received in the second auxiliary sign reception track. 
 
     
     
       4. The endcap header assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising coupling means extending rearwardly from the back wall for selective coupling with a retail display fixture. 
     
     
       5. The endcap header assembly of  claim 4 , in combination with the retail display fixture. 
     
     
       6. The endcap header assembly of  claim 4 , in combination with the retail display fixture and products offered for sale and selectively maintained on the retail display fixture. 
     
     
       7. The endcap header assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sign reception track is open to a side opposite the back wall. 
     
     
       8. The endcap header assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising at least two auxiliary signs, wherein:
 the auxiliary frame supports at least two auxiliary signs extending substantially parallel to each other, and 
 the at least two auxiliary signs includes a first sign slidably received with the first auxiliary sign reception track and a second sign slidably received within the second auxiliary sign reception track. 
 
     
     
       9. An endcap header assembly configured to be coupled to a retail display structure, the endcap header assembly comprising:
 a primary frame including a back wall, a top wall extending forwardly from the back wall, and a bottom wall extending forwardly from the back wall opposite the top wall to define a sign holder reception track in front of the back wall and at least partially open opposite the back wall; and 
 an auxiliary frame slidable maintained within the sign holder reception track, the auxiliary frame including a primary panel, a top panel extending across a top of the primary panel, and a bottom panel extending across a bottom of the primary panel; and 
 wherein:
 the top panel and the bottom panel collectively define a first auxiliary sign reception track on a first side of the primary panel and a second auxiliary sign reception track on a second side of the primary panel, 
 the endcap header assembly further comprises:
 a first sign slidably received in the first auxiliary sign reception track; and 
 a second sign slidably received in the second auxiliary sign reception track; 
 
 the auxiliary frame is configured to be slidably received within the sign holder reception track in a first configuration wherein the first auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the second auxiliary sign reception track and a second configuration wherein the second auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the first auxiliary sign reception track, and 
 the first sign includes a plurality of panels coupled via a spiral binding and the second sign is planar sign characterized by an absence of any spiral binding. 
 
 
     
     
       10. An endcap header assembly configured to be coupled to a retail display structure, the endcap header assembly comprising:
 a primary frame including a back wall, a top wall extending forwardly from the back wall, and a bottom wall extending forwardly from the back wall opposite the top wall to define a sign holder reception track in front of the back wall and at least partially open opposite the back wall; and 
 an auxiliary frame slidable maintained within the sign holder reception track, the auxiliary frame including a primary panel, a top panel extending across a top of the primary panel, and a bottom panel extending across a bottom of the primary panel; 
 wherein the top panel and the bottom panel collectively define a first auxiliary sign reception track on a first side of the primary panel and a second auxiliary sign reception track on a second side of the primary panel, the auxiliary frame is configured to be slidably received within the sign holder reception track in a first configuration wherein the first auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the second auxiliary sign reception track and a second configuration wherein the second auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the first auxiliary sign reception track, and the primary frame includes a primary sign reception track in front and extending substantially parallel to the sign holder reception track. 
 
     
     
       11. The endcap header assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising a sign slidably received within the primary sign reception track, the sign substantially covering a front side of the auxiliary frame from view. 
     
     
       12. An endcap header assembly configured to be coupled to a retail display structure, the endcap header assembly comprising:
 a primary frame including a back wall, a top wall extending forwardly from the back wall, and a bottom wall extending forwardly from the back wall opposite the top wall to define a sign holder reception track in front of the back wall and at least partially open opposite the back wall; and 
 an auxiliary frame slidable maintained within the sign holder reception track, the auxiliary frame including a primary panel, a top panel extending across a top of the primary panel, and a bottom panel extending across a bottom of the primary panel; 
 an end cap including an end panel, a top tab extending from near a top edge of the end panel in a first direction, and a bottom tab extending from near a bottom edge of the end panel in the first direction; 
 wherein:
 the top panel and the bottom panel collectively define a first auxiliary sign reception track on a first side of the primary panel and a second auxiliary sign reception track on a second side of the primary panel, 
 the auxiliary frame is configured to be slidably received within the sign holder reception track in a first configuration wherein the first auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the second auxiliary sign reception track and a second configuration wherein the second auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the first auxiliary sign reception track, 
 the primary frame defines a top slot extending substantially horizontally over the sign holder reception track and a bottom slot extending substantially horizontally beneath the sign holder reception track, and 
 the top tab is friction fit within the top slot and the bottom tab is friction fit within the bottom slot to couple the end cap to the primary frame covering an end of the primary frame and an end of the auxiliary frame stored within the primary frame. 
 
 
     
     
       13. The endcap header assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the end cap includes a front flange at least partially extend over an opening of the primary frame opposite the back wall to collectively form a frame around the opening with a top flange and a bottom flange of the primary frame. 
     
     
       14. An endcap header assembly configured to be coupled to a retail display structure, the endcap header assembly comprising:
 a primary frame including a back wall, a top wall extending forwardly from the back wall, and a bottom wall extending forwardly from the back wall opposite the top wall to define a sign holder reception track in front of the back wall and at least partially open opposite the back wall; 
 an auxiliary frame slidable maintained within the sign holder reception track, the auxiliary frame including a primary panel, a top panel extending across a top of the primary panel, and a bottom panel extending across a bottom of the primary panel; 
 at least two auxiliary signs; and 
 a primary sign, 
 wherein:
 the auxiliary frame supports at least two auxiliary signs extending substantially parallel to each other, 
 the at least two auxiliary signs includes a first sign slidably received with the first auxiliary sign reception track and a second sign slidably received within the second auxiliary sign reception track, 
 the top panel and the bottom panel collectively define a first auxiliary sign reception track on a first side of the primary panel and a second auxiliary sign reception track on a second side of the primary panel, 
 the auxiliary frame is configured to be slidably received within the sign holder reception track in a first configuration wherein the first auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the second auxiliary sign reception track and a second configuration wherein the second auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the first auxiliary sign reception track, 
 the primary frame includes a primary sign reception track in front and extending substantially parallel to the sign holder reception track, and 
 the primary sign is slidably received with the primary sign reception track to cover the auxiliary frame when the endcap header assembly is viewed from a side opposite the back wall. 
 
 
     
     
       15. A display system comprising:
 a retail display fixture; and 
 an endcap header assembly coupled to the retail display fixture, the endcap header assembly comprising:
 a primary frame including a back wall, a top wall extending forwardly from the back wall, and a bottom wall extending forwardly from the back wall opposite the top wall to define a sign holder reception track in front of the back wall and at least partially open opposite the back wall, and 
 an auxiliary frame slidable maintained within the sign holder reception track, the auxiliary frame including a primary panel, a top panel extending across a top of the primary panel, and a bottom panel extending across a bottom of the primary panel, 
 
 wherein the top panel and the bottom panel collectively define a first auxiliary sign reception track on a first side of the primary panel and a second auxiliary sign reception track on a second side of the primary panel, Hand lithe auxiliary frame is configured to be slidably received within the sign holder reception track in a first configuration wherein the first auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the second auxiliary sign reception track and a second configuration wherein the second auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the first auxiliary sign reception track, and the primary frame includes a primary sign reception track in front and extending substantially parallel to the sign holder reception track. 
 
     
     
       16. The display system of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the endcap header assembly further comprises at least two auxiliary signs, 
 the auxiliary frame supports at least two auxiliary signs extending substantially parallel to each other, and 
 the at least two auxiliary signs includes a first sign slidably received with the first auxiliary sign reception track and a second sign slidably received within the second auxiliary sign reception track. 
 
     
     
       17. A display system comprising:
 a retail display fixture; and 
 an endcap header assembly coupled to the retail display fixture, the endcap header assembly comprising:
 a primary frame including a back wall, a top wall extending forwardly from the back wall, and a bottom wall extending forwardly from the back wall opposite the top wall to define a sign holder reception track in front of the back wall and at least partially open opposite the back wall, and 
 an auxiliary frame slidable maintained within the sign holder reception track, the auxiliary frame including a primary panel, a top panel extending across a top of the primary panel, and a bottom panel extending across a bottom of the primary panel, 
 
 wherein:
 the top panel and the bottom panel collectively define a first auxiliary sign reception track on a first side of the primary panel and a second auxiliary sign reception track on a second side of the primary panel, 
 the auxiliary frame is configured to be slidably received within the sign holder reception track in a first configuration wherein the first auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the second auxiliary sign reception track and a second configuration wherein the second auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the first auxiliary sign reception track, 
 the auxiliary frame includes a third sign reception track between the first sign reception track and the second sign reception track, and 
 each of the first sign reception track, the second sign reception track, and the third sign reception track longitudinally extend substantially parallel with one another. 
 
 
     
     
       18. A display system comprising:
 a retail display fixture; and 
 an endcap header assembly coupled to the retail display fixture, the endcap header assembly comprising:
 a primary frame including a back wall, a top wall extending forwardly from the back wall, and a bottom wall extending forwardly from the back wall opposite the top wall to define a sign holder reception track in front of the back wall and at least partially open opposite the back wall, and 
 an auxiliary frame slidable maintained within the sign holder reception track, the auxiliary frame including a primary panel, a top panel extending across a top of the primary panel, and a bottom panel extending across a bottom of the primary panel, 
 an end cap including an end panel, 
 a top tab extending from near a top edge of the end panel in a first direction, and 
 a bottom tab extending from near a bottom edge of the end panel in the first direction; 
 
 wherein:
 the top panel and the bottom panel collectively define a first auxiliary sign reception track on a first side of the primary panel and a second auxiliary sign reception track on a second side of the primary panel, 
 the auxiliary frame is configured to be slidably received within the sign holder reception track in a first configuration wherein the first auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the second auxiliary sign reception track and a second configuration wherein the second auxiliary sign reception track is closer to the back wall than the first auxiliary sign reception track, 
 the primary frame defines a top slot extending substantially horizontally over the sign holder reception track and a bottom slot extending substantially horizontally beneath the sign holder reception track, and 
 the top tab is friction fit within the top slot and the bottom tab is friction fit within the bottom slot to couple the end cap to the primary frame covering an end of the primary frame and an end of the auxiliary frame stored within the primary frame.